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Colosseum

from First Flight by W.C. Beck

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lyrics

Hear the drummers
a-thundering fast
the crowd beginning to grow
a little more restless
a bloodthirsty mass
it must be time to go

watch the lights grow dim
in that lion’s den
where the fear’s so much
larger than death
take the steps that lead
to a dirt floor that bleeds
the only way out of this mess

Chorus:
‘cause it’s a long walk at dawn
a strange feeling coming on
‘cause when you’ve dreamed it
enough
all you’ve got to do
is trust

Hear the angels
clearing their throats
the archangels rosin their bows
for a victory song
or a funeral march
all depends upon
how this one goes

well, down in the dungeon
it’s easy to find
distractions so simple and strange
grab a sword and shield
and then take to the field
for the band’s tuning up to play

Chorus

Hear the drummers
a-thundering fast
the crowd beginning to grow
a little more restless
a bloodthirsty mass
it must be time to go

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from First Flight, released June 7, 2019

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W.C. Beck is an itinerant singer/songwriter from KS who now calls New York home after long stints in Portland, OR and Paris, France. Beck’s songs span from indie folk to classic country and tell of the American heartland and a forgotten epoch. With catchy melodies and sophisticated compositions, most songs find their depth in the personal, moving narrative. ... more

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